The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-21

cert by the children was under the direction
of the superintendent, Mr.. Peter Graham,
Miss Lucy Whidden and Mr.. Frank Tufts.
A select choir, composed OF Messrs. TUFTS
and Vinal, and Misses Lowe and Hezeltine,
discoursed some excellent music. The solos
by both ladies were very fine, as also was
the duet by the Misses Fitzpatrick. Miss
Jennie L. Anderson, Organist of the church,
presided at the organ with her usual good
taste. III.
The first of the graduation exercises of
the Gorham Normal School took place on
Sunday evening, June 10Th, at the Methodist
church, when the pastor, Rev. Chas. Munger
preached the graduation sermon to the A
class. Mr.. Munger's discourse was earnest
and practical well written and impressiyeIy
delivered. BE began by calling attention to
fact not generally recognized, that while
the State makes the chief provision for the
education obtained in common, high and
normal schools, the higher culture in the
United States is almost wholly provided for
by the religious denominations, and that of
all the college students in the country nine
twenteths are in institutions founded and
maintained by Protestant evangelical
churches. He continued by comparing the
instruction given in the schools of Christian
countries with that of non-Christian lands,
showing that whatever superiority the Chris
tan countries possess over others is in the
main due to the character of the instruction
given to its youth. He reminded the class
about to graduate that before them was a
great opportunity, which, If neglected, might
never again present itself--the opportunity
to influence the future destiny of the country
by moulding the character of its future citi-
Zens. To be successful in teaching, success
ful in the highest sense, the teacher needs
other knowledge than that obtained from
books. The traveller in the Alps needs more
than guide book; he needs a personal
guide. The teacher needs personal guide
the Savior. Without this guide the course
can never be wholly safe.
The whole discourse was replete with
kindly instruction, and was much enjoyed
by the large audience. The music for the
occasion was furnished by a choir from the
school.
YARMOUTH.
The "Glorious Fourth, is now at hand,
and our citizens are preparing to have
rousing celebration. Money has been SUBJ
scribed literally, and programme to suit
the most fastidious will be presented. In the
morning at $50 o'clock occurs the ever popu-
lar parade of the antiques and horribles, fol-
lowed by the tub race, creased pole, etc.,
after which the grand parade of the day,
consisting of military, G. A. R., schools,
etc., will take place. In the afternoon a
grand picnic, base ball and band concert will
occur, closing in the evening with concert
| and fireworks on the depot grounds.
The Yarmouth Chorus and the Yarmouth
| Brass Band will tender complimentary
concert to Prof. e. A. Blanchard at the Cen
trail church Wednesday evening. A very
| entertaining programme will be presented,
including an organ recital by Prof. Blanch-
ard, selections by the band, and readings by
the popular bennett of Lewiston.
Graduation exercises at the High School
take place Friday afternoon, the oath inst.
The class consists Of three young ladies and
seven gentlemen. Hearn has taken the class
| pictures. In the evening the first alumni re-
| union will be held at Masonic Hall